Airframe and Wing Systems
Which flight control surface creates a pitch movement?
Elevator
What are the four strokes of the reciprocating engine?
Intake, compression, power, exhaust
What are the key differences between turbojets and ramjets
Turbojets are heavy and have a compressor, ramjets are light and do not have a compressor
What fuel grade should be used in the Cirrus SR20?
100 or 100LL
What component stores electricity?
Battery
What kind of flaps does the cirrus have?
Slotted
What type of reciprocating engine does the cirrus SR20 have?
Opposed
What is a turboprop?
Jet engine attached to a propeller
What are the advantages of a fuel injected system?
-Generally produce more engine power
-Less susceptible to fuel icing
-Use less fuel than carburetor equipped engines
Which source of power has better operations at low engine speeds?
Alternator
What does a servo tab do?
Moves the entire control surface
Fuel is introduced into the engine during which stroke?
Intake
What aircraft are turbo shaft used in?
Helicopters
What is the purpose of an octane rating for fuel?
Determine the fuel’s resistance to detonation
What component of an aircraft's electrical system allows the engine to operate independently of the electrical power once started?
Magnetos
What kind of wing design is most common in jet aircraft?
Swept wing
What is the function of the oil system in a reciprocating engine?
Turbojets can obtain a substantial increase in thrust by employing
Afterburner
What is the necessary procedure if an aircraft is fueled with an incorrect fuel grade?
Drain tanks and flush lines
The is the initial source of power during engine start, while the is the main source of power post engine start.
Battery, alternator
The monocoque construction method is best described as
One piece of stressed skin as the main structural component
The function of the cylinders in a reciprocating engine are to
-Provide a combustion chamber
-House the piston
Rockets greatly differ from turbojet, ramjet, and scramjet engines in that they
Carry their own oxidizer
True or False: Higher thermal efficiency means there is more wasted heat during the chemical to mechanical energy conversion
False
Batteries convert _______ energy into _______ energy.
Chemical, electrical